"NASA plans to put SpaceX and Blue Origin in direct competition during the Artemis III mission, which will test their lunar landers in a low-Earth orbit."
"SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System was originally contracted for the first landing, but delays led NASA to invite other bidders, including Blue Origin."
"The Artemis III mission will not be a moon landing as previously planned, but will focus on testing docking technology with the Orion crew capsule."
"NASA is ready to test whichever landers are prepared by the time Artemis III occurs in 2027, assessing their life support and propulsion systems."
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are in competition for a NASA moon landing contract as part of the Artemis III mission. Both companies have been contracted to develop lunar landers, with NASA planning to test them during a low-Earth orbit mission. SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System and Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander will undergo tests for life support, propulsion, and communication systems. The winner will be the first private company to land humans on the moon, with the mission now scheduled for 2028.
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